It’s the one place I’m free from judgment and responsibility; where I become fully embodied,” says one Vogue writer of ...

The first thing to consider about the Japanese onsen is whether or not being naked in public bothers you. I’m not referring ...

Onsen (hot spring) culture traces back to ancient times. Considered as a spiritual, cultural and hygienic practice, bathing in Japan comes with unspoken rules and etiquette. Across Japan ...

The room inside the ... emeritus of history of Japanese religions at Yamagata University, downplayed the Jewish mikveh theory in connection to the castle's bathing area. “ ...